Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 06:02 AM

This morning I feel like I'm at home - why you ask ? These folks here in D3 take this deal just as serious as we do - by last night the place had a zillion racers here and this morning they're lined up waiting to get in and claim their pit space .

I couldn't have picked a worse weekend to visit -- at this moment - 6:50 am the DA is already just a tick under 3500' and climbing . Don't they know this is Columbus not Denver ? Today the heat index is to be 105 -109 degrees .

Larry -- While you and Patsy are off honeymooning I'll take care of "your" reporting in D3 - sooner or later we'll cross paths.........
Claude - No one named Ed is with me .
Joe -haven't seen the Nicewangers yet .
Myron - Stop by later for a tour -fridge is working fine - I'll buy you a drink - you'll need it later .
Dave - get your butte out of the house and join us .
Mack -how's that loud car coming?
Eric- 725 miles ? That my friend is the price of fun .And no its not Dave Barton .
Dennis - I'm still carring around that chunk of aluminum thats yours - maybe I can leave it here .

Mike Fuller · 07-23-2010, 06:26 AM

Hey Jack. We looked at the weather and decided to pass this one up. It's only about a three and a half hour run for me but, I've been at Columbus in similar conditions and it just is not fun. BTW make sure and put an extra 100 lbs in the trunk for first round tomorrow. By the time they call you for first round the track will be slick as snot.

BKSG1198 · 07-23-2010, 06:35 AM

Jack,

Just keep those D-1 Super Gas Guys away from the Snack Bar!! You get Iggie, Goldman and especially Schurman together and we may have a an episode of Cops on our Hands!!
Haha Good Luck too all the D-1 guys and Thanks again Jack for the reporting!!

Rob K.

z28camaroman · 07-23-2010, 06:36 AM

379 miles for me, door to door. And no tolls! I-68 is hard on the equipment though.

It's stick shift row where we are parked, me, B. Wenzel, G. Tompa, J. Martens, Donny Beeler, Dave Walter and on........

Jerry

Larry Hill · 07-23-2010, 07:06 AM

Jack, I'm looking forward to the heads up run between you and Wilks with the GTO's. Have fun, stay cool, good luck, and have a safe race.

Larry

Dennis P Chapman · 07-23-2010, 07:16 AM

Jack
Good luck this weekend will pickup the chunk at cecil.

Steve Williams · 07-23-2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Fuller

Hey Jack. We looked at the weather and decided to pass this one up. It's only about a three and a half run for me but, I've been at Columbus in similar conditions and it just is not fun. BTW make sure and put an extra 100 lbs in the trunk for first round tomorrow. By the time they call you for first round the track will be slick as snot.

A voice of much experience. This coming from the man that won a National Event there.

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 09:27 AM

SuperStock just got their first hit -- not only was it slow but the left lane is junk - several racers tried to hit the tree - as usual they did nothing - yes , I was on the starting line to witness it .

Did I mention the weather -- the DA is past 4100' and it's only 10:45 am .And believe or not the skies are getting dark .

Stock is out fourth -- by the time we get out nobody will care ...............And for those of you hardcore fans - take note - National Record runs are today only ..................

Ran into Billy Baker this morning and had a nice chat - made me remember all the good times I had with his dad -- I sure miss him ..............Dick was one great guy ! !

Jack Matyas · 07-23-2010, 11:18 AM

Stock just finished and as we expected it was extra slow and most 60's were off three to four hun and et's are anywhere from 1.5 to 3 from Lebanon Valley LODRS - the only point of reference I have .Weather ? What weather - the DA is over 4500' and how about the Vapor Pressure - past 1 full point - never saw that before .But its not raining ............

Almost forgot - I know I was kidding before about National Record runs but one of "those" Mustangs just ran three hundreths off the record ..............'gotta get me a 'stang ! ! !

07-23-2010, 02:43 PM

Yes...the weather is miserable there, indeed. Just wondering if it is harder to breath there than Denver! ROFLMAO!!
Did NHRA allow gills to be utilized for race cars at this race? No?
Make sure everyone thanks Jay Hullinger for another great job of scheduling the worst time to be in Columbus Ohio.....

He should be a dead beat dad on Halloween this year...or Einstein..Which ever is clever....

I hope nobody gets sick there from the weather..Be careful everyone...

07-23-2010, 06:02 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series This morning I feel like I'm at home - why you ask ? These folks here in D3 take this deal just as serious as we do - by last night the place had a zillion racers here and this morning they're lined up waiting to get in and claim their pit space . I couldn't have picked a worse weekend to visit -- at this moment - 6:50 am the DA is already just a tick under 3500' and climbing . Don't they know this is Columbus not Denver ? Today the heat index is to be 105 -109 degrees . Larry -- While you and Patsy are off honeymooning I'll take care of "your" reporting in D3 - sooner or later we'll cross paths......... Claude - No one named Ed is with me . Joe -haven't seen the Nicewangers yet . Myron - Stop by later for a tour -fridge is working fine - I'll buy you a drink - you'll need it later . Dave - get your butte out of the house and join us . Mack -how's that loud car coming? Eric- 725 miles ? That my friend is the price of fun .And no its not Dave Barton . Dennis - I'm still carring around that chunk of aluminum thats yours - maybe I can leave it here . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

07-23-2010, 06:26 AM	#2
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Hey Jack. We looked at the weather and decided to pass this one up. It's only about a three and a half hour run for me but, I've been at Columbus in similar conditions and it just is not fun. BTW make sure and put an extra 100 lbs in the trunk for first round tomorrow. By the time they call you for first round the track will be slick as snot. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS Last edited by Mike Fuller; 07-23-2010 at 08:20 AM.

07-23-2010, 06:35 AM	#3
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,626 Likes: 96 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, Just keep those D-1 Super Gas Guys away from the Snack Bar!! You get Iggie, Goldman and especially Schurman together and we may have a an episode of Cops on our Hands!! Haha Good Luck too all the D-1 guys and Thanks again Jack for the reporting!! Rob K.

07-23-2010, 06:36 AM	#4
z28camaroman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eldersburg, MD Posts: 153 Likes: 0 Liked 91 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series 379 miles for me, door to door. And no tolls! I-68 is hard on the equipment though. It's stick shift row where we are parked, me, B. Wenzel, G. Tompa, J. Martens, Donny Beeler, Dave Walter and on........ Jerry

07-23-2010, 07:06 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,691 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack, I'm looking forward to the heads up run between you and Wilks with the GTO's. Have fun, stay cool, good luck, and have a safe race. Larry __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

07-23-2010, 07:16 AM	#6
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Jack Good luck this weekend will pickup the chunk at cecil. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

07-23-2010, 09:27 AM	#8
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series SuperStock just got their first hit -- not only was it slow but the left lane is junk - several racers tried to hit the tree - as usual they did nothing - yes , I was on the starting line to witness it . Did I mention the weather -- the DA is past 4100' and it's only 10:45 am .And believe or not the skies are getting dark . Stock is out fourth -- by the time we get out nobody will care ...............And for those of you hardcore fans - take note - National Record runs are today only .................. Ran into Billy Baker this morning and had a nice chat - made me remember all the good times I had with his dad -- I sure miss him ..............Dick was one great guy ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-23-2010 at 09:33 AM.

07-23-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Stock just finished and as we expected it was extra slow and most 60's were off three to four hun and et's are anywhere from 1.5 to 3 from Lebanon Valley LODRS - the only point of reference I have .Weather ? What weather - the DA is over 4500' and how about the Vapor Pressure - past 1 full point - never saw that before .But its not raining ............ Almost forgot - I know I was kidding before about National Record runs but one of "those" Mustangs just ran three hundreths off the record ..............'gotta get me a 'stang ! ! ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO Last edited by Jack Matyas; 07-23-2010 at 11:24 AM.

07-23-2010, 02:43 PM	#10
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Live from Columbus-NHRA Lucas Oil Series Yes...the weather is miserable there, indeed. Just wondering if it is harder to breath there than Denver! ROFLMAO!! Did NHRA allow gills to be utilized for race cars at this race? No? Make sure everyone thanks Jay Hullinger for another great job of scheduling the worst time to be in Columbus Ohio..... He should be a dead beat dad on Halloween this year...or Einstein..Which ever is clever.... I hope nobody gets sick there from the weather..Be careful everyone... Last edited by Jason Fuller; 07-23-2010 at 02:49 PM.